the Caydin stool

Coolest stool eva!

Caydin agrees!

Thanks Aunt Katie

{I can now climb anything, watch anything, and do anything I want... with the help of my handy-dandy NAME stool!}

Medieval Times

I took Rob to Medieval Times this past weekend. It was one of his x-mas presents! We had a great time!!! I've actually never been, strange since I've lived here in Orlando for nearly 8 years!
Loved the plates, considered taking it! (JK)
Yummmmmmy! Food!

I took pictures of the pictures! I'm so smart... shooooooot, who wants to pay 20 bucks for a silly picture of my half dressed?? I'm looking pretty good however... if I don't say so myself!

Muscle Man Rob

Lots of horses and long-haired knights!

Again, a picture of the picture. Apparently, you aren't supposed to do that as the b***** server stuck her hand in front of the picture as Rob was playing with the camera... little did she know that I already took the picture!!!

My cool shot of the knight (I meant NIGHT). Our Red and Yellow Knight kicked some butt...

...but sadly didn't win... I mean, save the prince.

Thanks for watching the monkey, Grandma and Grandpa :)

Gifts from Germany!

Thank you, Kareen and family!

for these AWESOME playmobil toys all the way from Germany!

Caydin LOVES this little garage and truck box set!

Just saying...

....that I brought home an entire cart of school work to do and it didn't even make it out of my car's trunk. How sad is that???

....also, I watched The Bachelor tonight. Jake is pretty cheesy. I wish I could say that I won't watch it again but I don't really want to lie to anyone.

....also..... I have a slight (who am I kidding... serious) addiction to Rolo chocolates. It's bad, really.

....finally, I have a ton of pictures to upload and post. But I'm lacking the motivation... and I just heard the garage door open so I know Rob is home from work. So, yup. It's not gonna happen tonight!

But just as a teaser... (for my dad who is enjoying his visit to the middle of nowhere... you know... he's busy tipping cows and stuff...)

Here's a list of upcoming posts!
1. toothbrush/hairbrush - I won't even get into that!
2. Medieval Times
3. the Caydin Stool

Woot. woot.

"Give Kisses"

Sooooooo, I know this is the 3rd post of the day.... I really only planned for 2 as I tend to post lots on the weekend and not much during the week. Stupid work.

But Caydin just did the CUTEST THING EVER!

I told Caydin to give Daddy kisses because it was time for bed. We do this everynight with anyone who is over at bedtime. He went to Daddy, leaned in and said "muuuuah" and kissed Daddy. Then I said "Give Mommy kisses." Instead of coming over to me, he went to the couch pillow, leaned down, kissed it, and said "muuuuah." Then he went to his remote control car remote, leaned down, kissed it, and said "muuuuuah." Then it was on to my "Triumphs Intervention" Teacher's edition book to do the same thing. Then back to the car remote (he must really like the remote control car!!!!). He even attempted to give the DVD player a kiss. It was so funny to watch.

I did eventually get a kiss, then Daddy got another one, and then one more for Mommy before bedtime.

Boy, that kid is awesome!

3 Growing Babies

Sorry for the overload on pictures!

These were all taken January 2nd. Caydin and I drove over to the Cape to hang out with Catherine, Kristie, Landen, and Brilee. Catherine's family was getting ready for a wedding/cruise so we got to hang out and visit at a nearby hotel for the afternoon. It's been alittle over a year since all 3 babies were together.

It was a very nice afternoon (compared to what its been this past week) so we took the babies out to the hotel tennis court, closed the gates, and let them run around! We were silly and didn't bring a single toy out but the boys had a lot of fun with a lunchable box and plastic spoon.

Monster, I mean, Caydin chasing after Landen, ready to give a helping hand.
Such a sweet boy, this side... the cute helpful side, he gets from his mommy ;)
He was helping Landen get up in this picture... though I doubt Landen needed or wanted the help!

Landen saying "Cheeese."

Brilee wanted someone to help her walk around the tennis court. The boys offered but she insisted her daddy help! haha

Trying to figure out a way to escape!

They came up with some interesting toys. Caydin enjoyed the kleenex box. (I apologize now for anything found in the box by the next hotel guest... as he enjoyed sticking cheerios, cheese, and lunchmeat in there.)

Brilee's toy of choice was the waterbottle.

Don't you just love baby group shots!!!! The boys are running and Brilee is crying! LOVE IT!

This is the best we got!

Caydin was exhausted after our afternoon play date! He slept the 45 minute drive home and then another 2 hours in his bed. I loved it!

Name Pictures

This is Caydin with his letter ornaments last year (2008).

And this is Caydin with his letter ornaments this year (2009).
I had all but given up on the idea of getting his picture with his ornaments this year and didn't even bother to try. Then last weekend when I was taking the tree down, I thought I'd try and if he didn't want too... I'd put the letters away and try again next year. Well I set down one of his beloved blankets and set down his letters then told him to sit and he did AMAZINGLY well! Go figure!

(and no, we didn't change his name!!! He's holding the "C" in his hands! Sometimes you just have to pick your battles!!!)